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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.29, 10,842.54 and 4,985.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.29, 10,842.54 and 4,985.97 is: 6,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.29 : 10,842.54 = 4,985.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.29/10,842.54 = 4,985.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.29x = 10,842.54 × 4,985.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.29x = 54,060,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,060,564.94/7,858.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.43

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